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  1. FNP Admission Privileges

    ANPFNPGNP replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So, NP's can't even write prescriptions in California?? I thought NP's had prescription privileges in every state. This is news to

  2. New NP feeling discouraged...

    ANPFNPGNP replied to christvs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I used to work nights and at first I had to use a sleep aid to fall asleep. I used melatonin and it worked well for me. After I got used to working at night and sleeping during the day I didn't have...

  3. FNP Admission Privileges

    ANPFNPGNP replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I believe that admitting privileges vary across hospitals, not states. I don't have admitting privileges in the hospitals where I'm credentialed, but this has to do with the hospital and certainly...

  4. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    ANPFNPGNP replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    there are a lot more np's working in the er's where i live (s. tx) than pa's. we outnumber pa's 20 to 1 in this area. i'm not familiar with the bon rules governing np's in your area, so i don't know...

  5. What prevents a NP from opening up shop?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I didn't realize that NP's in Arizona were completely independent...I thought they had to have a "collaborative" agreeement with a physician the way we do in TX. It is very difficult to set up a...

  6. Unsure about your skills as a NP

    ANPFNPGNP replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'll tell you what's scary...how about a doctor who treats diverticulitis with Keflex monotherapy and a patient ends up with a perforated bowel and a colostomy b/c of it. How about a doctor who...

  7. Consider going for MD?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to leahvonleah's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

  8. Would you report a physician who was involved in unethical/illegal activities?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to ANPFNPGNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is it legal for someone other than a pharmacist to dispense medication? Something is very fishy about this, especially that he's handing out Ativan like that, so you need to report all of this to the...

  9. Pennsylvania NPs and stress tests

    ANPFNPGNP replied to JEKA's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You're right, it doesn't work well in primary care. I need to fill my bosses in on

  10. PNP Rx for Adults?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In Texas, our prescriptive authority is tied to our specialty. I know that b/c I had to get a DIFFERENT prescribing number when I became a FNP and started seeing kids. I had a prescribing number for...

  11. Pennsylvania NPs and stress tests

    ANPFNPGNP replied to JEKA's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    David - Can a physician bill at the doctor rate when a midlevel sees a Medicare patient, even though the physician doesn't see the patient? I thought we could bill at the doctor rate as long as the...

  12. Pennsylvania NPs and stress tests

    ANPFNPGNP replied to JEKA's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can't imagine why you can't supervise the tests. I would be surprised to hear that you couldn't in any

  13. NP providing Rx across state lines?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It may not be a legal issue, but it is definitely against the Board of Medicine and Board of Nursing rules in Texas. I read the press releases from the TXBOM on their website every now and then and...

  14. Vandy NP Midwife Program

    ANPFNPGNP replied to kmcsis's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's supposed to be

  15. Question about testing...

    ANPFNPGNP replied to Blessedx3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You will have to graduate before you will be allowed to sit for the exam. Your school will have to send your final transcript to the credentialing agency in order for you to be able to schedule your...

  16. Question about testing...

    ANPFNPGNP replied to Blessedx3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Were you allowed to do clinicals at your place of employment? The TXBON won't let us do

  17. Quick FNP/PNP Question

    ANPFNPGNP replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you think new FNP's have trouble in a pedes environment, then you should see them in an IM environment! I was trained in both Adult and Geriatric health and later went back to become a FNP b/c of...

  18. Quick FNP/PNP Question

    ANPFNPGNP replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Trust me, no one is going to care about your experience as a RN. Being an APRN is so very different from a RN, you can't even imagine. While I personally feel that every APRN should have experience...

  19. Quick FNP/PNP Question

    ANPFNPGNP replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm curious as to how you're meeting the minimum practice hours for recertification. Both the AANP and ANCC require something like 1,000 hours of practice in your specialty...meaning treating...

  20. What is required of you as far as testing goes in order to get your masters?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to arnp2b09's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had to take one research class and one theory class THEN there was a stupid class that had both combined. However, I enjoyed the research class b/c we got to pick out topics of interest. I love to...

  21. Quick FNP/PNP Question

    ANPFNPGNP replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    PNP's treat patients up to 21 years of age. FNP's can work in the ER setting, but only the "fast track." Actually, I know a few ACNP's who work in the ER and they are only allowed to work in the...

  22. NPs, do you know if this is true?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to Spacklehead's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Believe it or not, but in TX we are held to the higher standard per BON rules. This is why I will never work as a

  23. Ok, so I'm soon an FNP... what about a DNP in acute care?

    ANPFNPGNP replied to yellow finch's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Only Acute Care NP's are supposed to be doing all those invasive procedures you're speaking of. Also, the certification boards clearly dictate what is within our scope of practice. For FNP's, it's...

  24. new FNP, already burning out

    ANPFNPGNP replied to lannisz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree. My first job was working for a pain management doctor whom I absolutely adored. I was treated just like a colleague and I was paid as much as a physician. Then I began hearing about how he...

  25. new FNP, already burning out

    ANPFNPGNP replied to lannisz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For whatever reason you're leaving, it's for the best. There is no way they are going to continue to keep all those NP's around if they're not busy. Somebody has to "pay the piper" somewhere down...